The Wire boldly wiped its slate clean in Season 3, rerouting the show moving forward. Idris Elba discusses the slow dissolution of Stringer Bell and Avon Barksdale's relationship and The Wire's use of humor. Then host Method Man goes deep on what many people consider The Wire's best season: Season 4. Jermaine Crawford recalls the pleasures and pains of playi ... Show More
Jul 2022
"The Bigger the Lie, The More They Believe" (with D. Watkins and Sonia Saraiya)
In the end, The Wire offered a glimpse of where society was headed if nothing changed. Clarke Peters and Dominic West discuss Season 5's divisive serial killer story arc, while Andre Royo recalls Bubbles' redemption. Idris Elba and TV critic Sonia Saraiya weigh in on how The Wire ... Show More
44m 32s
Jun 2022
"A Dysfunctional Family" (with Dominic West and Clarke Peters)
The Wire has historically been known for its tight-knit family environment behind the scenes. Executive producer Nina Noble attributes their bond to the show's underdog status. Domenick Lombardozzi, Dominic West, JD Williams, and Andre Royo join The Wire at 20 to talk about the f ... Show More
31m 47s
May 2022
"Part Five" (with Darrell Britt-Gibson, Nina K. Noble, Thea Washington, and Reinaldo Marcus Green))
D. Watkins discusses episode five, which explores how the thin blue line of police loyalty shields some of Baltimore's dirtiest cops from the consequences of their actions. The show's executive producers, George Pelecanos (The Deuce) and David Simon (The Wire, The Deuce), comment ... Show More
38m 38s
May 2022
“Part Six” (with Jamie Hector and David Simon)
D. Watkins shares his thoughts on the We Own This City finale. First, the show's executive producer George Pelecanos (The Deuce), walks through theories about Sean Suiter's death and how the team chose to depict it. Next, Watkins interviews Jamie Hector about playing Suiter and w ... Show More
32m 56s
Dec 2021
The Finale (with Jesse Armstrong and Frank Rich)
Host Kara Swisher is joined by Succession creator Jesse Armstrong and executive producer Frank Rich to discuss the shooting of episode 9, reaching those surprising betrayals in the finale, and life in the writers’ room. Episode 9, “All The Bells Say” has one of the most painful s ... Show More
37m 12s
Mar 2024
Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira on ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’; ID docuseries alleges years of abuse at Nickelodeon
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the alleged years of abuse and inappropriate behavior on Nickelodeon sets as shown in ID’s new docuseries, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.
Plus, Eric Deggans talks to actors Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira about reprising their breako ... Show More
30m 1s
Oct 2022
House of the Dragon: Ep. 9 “The Green Council”
In this episode, Jason and Greta take on the penultimate episode of the season and discuss the aftermath of King Viserys’s death. Then, they speak with Director Clare Kilner about the shift in power dynamics, Alicent and Rhaenys’ confrontation, and capturing iconic scenes and per ... Show More
1h 10m
May 2022
‘Better Call Saul’ Paces Itself. Plus, Will ‘Conversations With Friends’ Take Off Like ‘Normal People’ Did?
Chris and Andy talk about the final episode of the first half of ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6 (1:00) and whether the final season needed to be split into two parts (15:48). Then they talk about the first few episodes of the newest screen adaptation of a Sally Rooney book, ‘Convers ... Show More
55m 8s
Jul 2022
'Better Call Saul' Season 6, Episode 8
Joanna and Ben get together to celebrate the triumphant return of the final season of 'Better Call Saul', and begin their conversation by discussing Episodes 8's haunting opening scene. They then talk about Lalo's moral code throughout the series, and if his tragic end was respec ... Show More
1h 26m
Jan 2024
What the Emmys Can Tell Us About the State of TV. Plus, ‘Monsieur Spade’ With Clive Owen.
Chris and Andy talk about the delayed 2023 Emmys that were held this week and what the sweep of awards by shows like ‘The Bear,’ ‘Beef,’ and ‘Succession’ says about the state of the TV industry (1:00). Then they break down the first episode of ‘Monsieur Spade’ (30:12) before bein ... Show More
1h 19m